Photos were promised! And . . . I deliver! Voila!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

George Clooney and Julia Roberts led the parade:





Incredibly good musicians, whose names I didn't catch:



Barbra Streisand, checking her notes:



Our First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden:



Jack Black, I think!



Our President:



The Interviews:



The Interviews, continued:




Our President, Continued:



President Obama:



It was a great show! The entertainers were simply incredible and highly professional. The comedians had me laughing like crazy and the President and his President had serious things to talk about.

They were all great.

One thing I realized was how much I miss going to see live theater. The immediacy, the vibrancy, the chance that anything can happen -- all of that was present tonight.

We must all VOTE BLUE!

There were two big screens -- one on each side of the auditorium -- and I was taking the photos from those. My apologies for the artifact from the screens. I don't really know yet how to get rid of that.

On edit: A surprise guest who sat down next to me and talked with me about photography. Who was it?

Here you go:



I had no idea. He mentioned that he'd run for public office. I asked him, which office? He said: The D.A.
I stared at him. And asked him his name.

He said: Gil Garcetti.

OMIGOD! We shook hands. And then I took his photo, which I promised to send him. He said it was OK to post.

[elleng]

1. Thanks!

Gilbert Salvador Iberri Garcetti is an American politician and lawyer. He served as Los Angeles County's 40th district attorney for two terms, from 1992 until November 7, 2000. He is the father of U.S. Ambassador to India and former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you for the source on Mr. Garcetti! He was absolutely charming! nt

[captain queeg]

3. Wow I wouldn't have recognized Clooney and Roberts if you hadn't said anything

And is that jimmy kimmel on stage with Joe? He looks a lot older than he does on his show. Can’t wait to hear the orange turd whining about this event.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. I wanted to label the ones I recognized! Some I didn't know. And that was Jimmy Kimmel. nt

[badhair77]

4. Thanks for this inside look at the evening.

It looks like a wonderful event and your pictures are great. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks! I had such a great time. I hadn't known what to expect. Thanks for the kind words! nt

[NBachers]

5. Gil Garcetti's listed as a consulting producer on several TV series shows- Thus his interest in cameraship & photography

Keep your eyes on "New Members" here. Garcetti is definitely a Los Angeles Person of Interest.

All Rise

Major Crimes

The Closer

The DA

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1562725/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

[littlemissmartypants]

7. I love The Closer. Very cool! Thanks NB! ❤️

[NBachers]

13. Me too. I've recently made it through all seasons of The Closer and its sequel, Major Crimes.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. I hadn't known any of that. He sat down next to me because he was curious about my camera.

I was holding it in my lap and he spotted it. So we talked about cameras!

Absolutely a lovely, charming man. We had a great conversation, but he had to move since it wasn't his seat!

[Skittles]

6. nice!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks!

[littlemissmartypants]

8. Wonderful! Thank you so much! What wonderful memories you've made! ❤️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thanks so much! It was an outstanding evening. nt

[Grumpy Old Guy]

9. You definitely delivered Peggy!

These are great photos! Thanks for posting them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. You are too kind, dear Grumpy! My 'normal' photos are much better. So glad I went! nt

[Callalily]

10. Oh wow! How wonderful that you were able to attend this event.

And thanks for the photos. I know how difficult it is to get shots during an event like this one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. It was so amazing! Photographing the screens was an extra layer of difficulty. I don't know how, really.

Still, I'm super glad I was able to be there.

[HAB911]

11. Too Cool!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Aw, thank you! ♥ nt

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Our stars were out and you got the shots!

Congratulations on being able to attend this event.

Thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thanks for your kind and clever remarks! It was a blast. ♥ nt

[riversedge]

14. Thanks so much for the photos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. You're very welcome! I was determined to get some. Not an easy task. nt

[calimary]

15. Gil Garcetti! Good catch!

Good to see him pop up there! Haven't heard much about him in awhile.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. That was so cool. He sat down next to me since he'd spotted my Olympus camera.

He gave me his business card. It said: Gil Garcetti -- Photographer.

Nothing about his political past! Just "Photographer."

He was very cool.

[niyad]

27. Thank you so much for these great images.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My pleasure! nt

[blm]

29. Spectacular. Thank you!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. You're very welcome! ♥ nt

[electric_blue68]

31. Very cool! TY.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Glad you enjoyed! YW. ♥ nt

[Diamond_Dog]

32. Wow! TY for sharing your exciting evening with us!

Hobnobbing with the celebrities, Peggy! Oh my. Great images!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Thanks so much for your lovely remarks, my dear Diamond_Dog!

I only hobnobbed with one celebrity! I was so amazed when he told me his name.

I'm glad you enjoyed the images but . . . ! The light was not with me. Oh well!

[Kali]

35. how cool!

you should repost in GD! I got got here via a thread with Jack Black clip.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219039444#post9

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Maybe later! I need a nap! I"m still recovering! nt

[blogslug]

37. Wow, Peggy! These are great pics!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thanks, my dear blogslug! I really REALLY wanted to get pictures.

And even though they aren't up to my usual quality, I'm thrilled that I was able to get them at all.

How could I not share? It was an amazing evening.